10 charged with welfare fraud, grand larceny

Press Release, Orleans County Sheriff Christopher Bourke

ALBION – The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of multiple individuals following a series of investigations conducted in conjunction with the Department of Social Services into alleged public assistance fraud.

As a result of these investigations, several subjects were charged with offenses including Welfare Fraud, Petit Larceny, Grand Larceny, Filing a False Instrument, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing.

It is alleged that the individuals collectively received $37,562.20 in public assistance benefits to which they were not entitled.

The following were charged: Jessica Andrako, Cassandra Beck, Desiree Plucknette, Cheryl Jett, Bradley Acker, Alicia Ford, Angela Walker, Briahna Milot, Tricia Belcher and Launey D’ambra.

All subjects were issued appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear in the Albion Town Court at a later date.

The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office will continue to work closely with the Department of Social Services to investigate and prosecute fraud-related offenses.